IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply for 394 Posts

IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 394 Posts (Pipelines Division)

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is inviting applications for apprenticeship engagement on a contract basis, in its Pipelines Division. A total of 394 vacancies are available, and the last date to submit the application is 10-02-2026. Before applying, candidates are advised to carefully check and ensure compliance with the prescribed eligibility conditions related to age, qualification, and other requirements.

The recruitment covers technical and non-technical apprentice posts, where selected candidates will be assigned trade-specific training and practical work responsibilities as defined under the apprenticeship framework. The opportunity is worth consideration as completing apprenticeship training in the concerned trade supports long-term career growth and providea better employment opportunities in future.

Vacancies & Eligibility Criteria :

Vacancies Distribution :

Dates to Consider:

• Last Date to Apply Online : 10-02-2026
• Cut-off date for age and qualification : 31-01-2026

Mode of Recruitment :

The selection process consists of registration on the NAPS/NATS portal, preparation of a merit list, and final selection based purely on merit.

Merit list will be prepared based on the aggregate percentage of marks obtained in the essential qualification, calculated from all subjects and all semesters/years. For candidates having CGPA/OGPA/Letter Grade, equivalent percentage must be entered as per the norms of the concerned Board, University or Institute. Supporting conversion certificates must be produced during document verification. If no official conversion formula exists, the average of grade scores of all semesters or years will be considered. There will be no written test or personal interview.

In case of equal merit, preference will be given to:

• Older candidate (earlier date of birth)
• Higher marks in Matriculation, if date of birth is same

Fee Structure :

No Application fee is to be paid for this recruitment drive.

How to Apply :

To apply for the apprenticeship, candidates should follow the steps given below carefully.

1. First, candidates must register themselves as an Apprentice according to their qualification:
   • Trade Apprentice: Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)/Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
   • Technician Apprentice: (Mechanical/Electrical/Telecommunication & Instrumentation) at https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php
   • Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource/Accountant) at https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php
2. After registration, log in to the respective NAPS or NATS portal using your User ID or Email ID.
3. While applying, candidates must select the apprenticeship opportunity of Indian Oil Corporation Limited using the correct Establishment ID mentioned below.

   • Sl. No.	Name of the Region	Establishment ID for NATS	Establishment ID for NAPS
     1	Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)	EWBKOC000079	E11181900005
     2	Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)	WGJRAC000006	E11182400087
     3	Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)	NHRPC000001	E12180600006
     4	Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)	STNCHC000040	E12183300008
     5	South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)	EORBBC000001	E02252100002

4. The apprenticeship application must be completed between 28-01-2026 and 10-02-2026.
5. Before applying, candidates must ensure that their personal details, educational qualification, category and aggregate percentage of marks are correctly updated in the NAPS/NATS portal.
6. After applying through NAPS/NATS, candidates must complete the application separately on the Indian Oil Pipelines portal.
7. The registration process on the Indian Oil Pipelines portal includes two steps:
   • Part I – Registration
   • Part II – Final submission
8. During Part II, candidates must upload:
   • Colour photograph in JPG format (20 KB to 50 KB)
   • Signature in black ink in JPG format (10 KB to 30 KB)
9. Educational qualification and experience details must be filled carefully.
10. After final submission, no changes or corrections will allowed.
11. Candidates must enter their NAPS/NATS registration or enrolment number in the application form.
12. After successful submission, candidates should take a printout of the application form for future reference.
13. The printed copy is not required to be sent to Indian Oil Pipelines Company at present. Candidates may keep one copy safely for future use.
14. Queries, if any, may be addressed to the following e-mail ids based on Trade Codes under which applied -

    1. Sl. No.	Name of the Region	e-mail ID
       1	Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)	erplapprentice@indianoil.in
       2	Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)	wrplapprentice@indianoil.in
       3	Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)	nrplapprentice@indianoil.in
       4	Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)	srplapprentice@indianoil.in
       5	South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)	serplapprentice@indianoil.in

Related :

• Official Notification
• Online Application